I believe in generosity.
I believe in being nice to other human beings and giving them the benefit of the doubt.
I believe in the benefit of the doubt, generally.
I believe in the power of writing.
I believe in strategy.
I believe in incremental change.
I believe in maintainability.
I believe in not shitting the bed.
I believe in ongoing learning.
I believe in educating others.
I believe in speaking clearly and compellingly on technical topics.
I believe in circling, wandering, jumping and rambling on personal topics.
I believe in building a network, a community, and activating that community intentionally.
I believe in sharing.
I believe in open source software.
I believe in learning how to identify edible plants.
I believe in television.
I believe in walking.
I believe in bicycle riding.
I believe in making your bed every damn morning.
I believe in finding what kind of eggs you really do like, even if it makes you think of The Runaway Bride.
I believe in writing manifestos, lists, and diatribes as often as you please.
I believe in dancing in public.
I believe in learning by doing.
I believe in writing down my to-do lists.
I believe in budgeting.
I believe in old fashioneds.
I believe in vaccines.
I believe in the sky.